This innersearch was particular unique with over half of the participants being active students of Gurudeva’s Himalayan Academy Master Course. Four participants advance on the path with vows taken.

Here is Ashish Chitnis, long time devotee who took his two addition Vrata Sishya vows, making him a full member of Saiva Siddhanta Church and accepted sishya of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami.

Find out more about the steps on this path to initiation at this link.

Ravi and Sheela Rahavendran took their Arul Sishya Vows, having completed Level Three of the Master Course. They will changing to a Saivite last name in the days ahead.

Our members honor the sishya with garlands.

With Sivakatirswami who presided over the ceremony.

All our Kauai members got to listen to the vows spoken outloud and then signed as witnesses.

Ravi and Sheela

Ashish Chitnis

Ravi and Sheela will be part of the extended family of Kulapati and Kulamata Manon and Selvon Mardemootoo.

Aarti joins her parents for a photo. Her brother Mayuresh was off playing with the new calf.

Tina Desai take her Vrata sishya vows.

Tina is part of the Deva and Amala Seyon family. Her she is with all her Wailua mission sisters.